Jean-Paul Beugnot
Jean-Paul Beugnot (June 25, 1931 – February 7, 2001) was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 2.07 m (6' 9 1⁄2") tall, Beugnot played at the power forward and center positions. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players, in 1991. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004. He was awarded the Glory of Sport in 2013.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1931 Schiltigheim, France |
| Died | February 7, 2001 (aged 69) Montpellier, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 12, 14 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| Bar-Le-Duc | |
| Pierrots de Strasbourg | |
| 1955–1967 | Étoile Charleville-Mézières |
| Chalons en Champagne | |
| As coach: | |
| 1956–1958 | Étoile Charleville-Mézières |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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Club career
Playing career
During his playing career, Beugnot played with the French club Étoile Charleville-Mézières, from 1955, to 1967. With Étoile Charleville-Mézières, he won two French League championships, in 1958 and 1960, and two French Cups, in 1958 and 1959. He was also the Best Scorer of the French League's 1962–63 season.
Coaching career
Beugnot also worked in Étoile Charleville-Mézières, as a player-coach. He was the club's head coach, from 1956 to 1958.
National team career
Beugnot was a member of the senior French national basketball team. With France, he played in 98 games, from 1951 to 1961, scoring a total of 1,072 points.[1] He played at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games, at the 1956 Summer Olympic Games, and at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games.[2]
He also played at the 1954 FIBA World Championship, at the EuroBasket 1955, and at the EuroBasket 1961.
Managerial career
After his playing career, Beugnot worked in the French Basketball Federation committee, from 1976 to 1985. He was also the federation's Vice-President, from 1988 to 1992.
Personal life
Beugnot's sons, Éric and Grég, were also professional basketball players.
References
- Jean-Paul Beugnot, l'intérieur généreux (in French).
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jean-Paul Beugnot Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2018.